Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Sun Life Financial paid₱0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent₱1,571 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid₱0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent₱23,346 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent₱110,309 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Sun Life Financialspent₱135,226 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Sun Life Financial's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Sun Life Financial's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Sun Life Financial's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-1,571 Mil.
Sun Life Financial spent₱1,571 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Sun Life Financial's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱0 Mil.
Sun Life Financial paid₱0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Sun Life Financial's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-23,346 Mil.
Sun Life Financial spent₱23,346 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Sun Life Financial's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱-110,309 Mil.
Sun Life Financial spent₱110,309 Mil on other financial activities.
Sun Life Financial Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Sun Life Financial Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sun Life Financial Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Sun Life Financial's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₱-179,967 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of ₱-179,967 Mil mean?
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a Cash Flow from Financing of ₱-179,967 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Sun Life Financial and its competitors.
Is Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is ₱-179,967 Mil. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow from Financing compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow from Financing of ₱-179,967 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Insurance company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Sun Life Financial and its competitors. Sun Life Financial's current Cash Flow from Financing is ₱-179,967 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Life Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3,605.23, compared to a current price of ₱4,700.00 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is ₱-179,967 Mil. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Cash Flow from Financing is ₱-179,967 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱4,700.00 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,605.23.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:
Cash Flow from Financing: ₱-179,967 Mil
GF Value™: ₱3,605.23 vs. price of ₱4,700.00 (30.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:SLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Life Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The Canadian business contributed around 35% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. In that segment, the firm provides health, life insurance, and annuity products to individual and group customers. Its US business is mostly group health and contributed about 17% of the firm's adjusted earnings in 2025. Sun Life also offers life insurance and wealth products in several Asian markets with a strong presence in Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Asia segment contributed around 18% of adjusted 2024 earnings. Its asset management business had around CAD 1.2 trillion total assets under management or administration at the end of 2025 and represents around 30% of the firm's earnings.
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